Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Monthly Archives: April 2017
For Gazans, exit permits can mean life or death
Fuad Skik has been waiting in vain since December for permission from Israel to leave the Gaza Strip for cancer treatments, illustrating a problem that has concerned global health officials. “At the end of 2016, I asked for an Israeli
US prepared to do more in Syria, hopes not necessary: UN envoy
The United States took a very measured step that was “fully justified” when it fired missiles at a Syrian airfield over a deadly toxic gas attack, said UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Friday. “We are prepared to do more, but
EU Parliament head bans top Syrian official after attack: document
European Parliament head Antonio Tajani has banned a top Syrian official from a conference on the conflict after the suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town earlier this week. Tajani sent a message to leftwing MEP Javier Couso warning that
Iran and Russia condemn Syria air strike
Iran has condemned the US missile strike on Syria, saying the “unilateral action is dangerous, destructive and violates the principles of international law.” That’s according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi. He made the comments in a report carried Friday
Russian PM says US Syria strikes ‘one step away’ from clashing with Russia
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev complained on Friday that US cruise missile strikes on a Syrian airbase were one step away from clashing with the Russian military. US officials informed Russian forces ahead of the strikes — intended to punish
Nine planes ‘destroyed’ by US strike on Syria base
Nine planes as well as munition and fuel depots were destroyed in the US strike on Syria’s Shayrat airbase early Friday but the runway was intact, the Russian state channel Rossiya24 reported from the scene. “According to preliminary information, nine
Pride and pain as Mosul doctors treat their own
Every time a patient is stretchered into the Athbah field hospital south of Mosul, doctor Sultan prays it isn’t his sister or brother. Most of the medical staff is from the war-torn Iraqi city and each one of the victims
First global reaction: Saudi announces full support for US military strikes
In what was the first international reaction to the developments in Syria, Saudi Arabia on Friday said it “fully supports” US strikes on military targets in the country, adding that it was a “courageous decision” by President Donald Trump in
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal signs contract for groundwater level reduction
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar has signed a contract with Azmeel Contracting & Construction Corporation for a groundwater level reduction project in three neighborhoods in the capital city. The neighborhoods include Al-Aridh, Laban-2 and Tuwaiq-9, according to Riyadh Development
Syrian pilot whose plane crashed in Turkey in March arrested
Turkey’s state-run news agency says the Syrian pilot who ejected over Turkey last month has been arrested for violating border security and espionage. Anadolu news agency reported Friday that pilot Mehmet Sufhan, 56, was treated in the southern province of
Conservative cleric to contest Iran’s presidential vote
A bloc of conservative Iranian political parties has nominated a powerful cleric as their candidate to run in next month’s presidential election to try to unseat the moderate Hassan Rouhani, Iran’s state news agency IRNA said. Seeking to regain the
Turkey welcomes US Syria strike, calls it ‘positive’ but not enough
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday hailed an attack by the United States on a Syrian air base as a positive development but said it was not enough on its own and “serious steps” were needed to protect the Syrian
Islamic Development Bank announces prize winners for science, technology
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) said three institutions have won this year’s prizes for science and technology, and each will receive $100,000 and a trophy. The institutions are from Indonesia, Malaysia and Sudan, the Jeddah-based institution said. This is the
Israel PM supports ‘strong message’ sent by US Syria strike
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday he supports the “strong and clear message” sent by a US strike in neighboring Syria in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack. “In both word and action, President (Donald) Trump sent a strong
Bangladesh PM offers Saudi Arabia support against terror
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told a senior visiting Saudi delegation on Wednesday that her country would lend maximum support to the Kingdom in the fight against terror, and to spread the message of Islam worldwide. Mohammad Al-Khuzaim, vice president
Assad: US strike that killed six ‘foolish, irresponsible’
A US missile strike on an airbase in central Syria early on Friday was “foolish and irresponsible,” President Bashar al-Assad’s office said. “What America did is nothing but foolish and irresponsible behavior, which only reveals its short-sightedness and political and
Duterte to visit Saudi Arabia starting Monday
Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, will visit the Kingdom Monday through Thursday, according to the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh. A meeting with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif has been scheduled. Duterte will also meet Filipino community
Homs governor gives contradictory accounts on Shayrat base strike
The US military strike on a Syrian airbase has caused several deaths, said the governor of Homs province where the Shayrat base is located. “There are martyrs, but we don’t yet know the number either of martyrs or of wounded,”
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